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Brunost vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brunost and Coconut milk different?

  • Brunost is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Potassium, while Coconut milk is higher in Manganese.
  • Brunost covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 106% more than Coconut milk.
  • Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol.

Cheese, gjetost and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +435.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.9%
Contains more IronIron +215.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2190%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 67% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1731.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +721.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.76mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.4%
Contains more FatsFats +23.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +669.9%
Contains more OtherOther +569%
Contains more WaterWater +403.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -9.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +677%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Coconut milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Coconut milk Opinion
Calories 466kcal 230kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 2.29g Brunost
Fats 29.51g 23.84g Brunost
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 42.65g 3.34g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 5.54g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg Coconut milk
Magnesium 70mg 37mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 16mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 263mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 1.64mg Coconut milk
Sugar 3.34g Brunost
Fiber 0g 2.2g Coconut milk
Copper 0.08mg 0.266mg Coconut milk
Zinc 1.14mg 0.67mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 100mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 15mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 1113IU 0IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.15mg Coconut milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.916mg Coconut milk
Selenium 14.5µg 6.2µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.026mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.76mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.183mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.033mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin K 0.1µg Coconut milk
Folate 5µg 16µg Coconut milk
Choline 8.5mg Coconut milk
Saturated Fat 19.16g 21.14g Brunost
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 1.014g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.261g Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.027mg Brunost
Threonine 0.393mg 0.083mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.09mg Brunost
Leucine 0.992mg 0.17mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg 0.101mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg 0.043mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.116mg Brunost
Valine 0.765mg 0.139mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg 0.053mg Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Coconut milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Brunost
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/nutrients
  2. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.